How to Stone Wash

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The demand for stone washed clothing has encouraged a number of stores to stock the clothing. Stores are including the stone washed look as a part of their selection. This article will help you make your own stone washed look with your own clothing.

Add 2 or 3 pumice stones into the washing machine with the clothes. Pumice stones were used in the original technique to create the stone washed look because they are abrasive and move thorough the clothes like sandpaper and remove the dye particles from the surface of the yarn.

Warnings

When too many pumice stones are used, the fabric is damaged especially at the waistband and hem. Rivets and metal buttons may be damaged along with the clothing's dye. Jeans can be ruined with this process.

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